## Ole Miss Men’s Basketball Falls To Purdue In 80

### Slow Start Dooms Rebels

The Rebels got off to a slow start, falling behind by 10 points in the first five minutes of the game. They were never able to recover from the early deficit, as Purdue continued to build on their lead throughout the game.

### Purdue Dominates Inside

Purdue was dominant inside, outscoring Ole Miss 34-14 in the paint. They also had a 45-29 rebounding advantage, including 14 offensive rebounds.

### Rebels Struggle From The Field

Ole Miss struggled to shoot the ball from the field, hitting just 36.5% of their shots. They were also just 1-of-14 from three-point range.

### Quotes

“We just didn’t play well enough tonight,” said Ole Miss head coach Kermit Davis. “We didn’t execute offensively and we didn’t get enough stops defensively.”

“Purdue is a good team,” said Ole Miss guard Devontae Shuler. “They played harder than us and they deserved to win.”

### Outlook

The loss drops Ole Miss to 2-2 on the season. They will return to action on Wednesday night when they host South Carolina State.